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How strictly was Prohibition enforced? Explain your answer.

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Prohibition began in January 1920 after that time selling alcohol was illegal. But prohibition was not strictly enforced. Alcohol was still available for purchase at secret establishments and speakeasies.
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Not strictly!! Bootleggers prospered during this era and many officials turned a blind eye
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